Piano chords · Blues & boogie
Peace, Love And Understanding: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Nick Lowe
- G major
- 4/4
- 144 BPM
- V–IV–I–V loop
- 1974
- Easy
Peace, Love And Understanding written out as piano music: the V – IV – I – V loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays jazz walk (walking bass) and the right hand mouse-run chords.
Peace, Love And Understanding chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | V | D F# A |
| 2 | C | IV | C E G |
| 3 | G | I | G B D |
| 4 | D | V | D F# A |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: jazz walk (walking bass) in the left hand and mouse-run chords in the right, over the D – C – G – D chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about Peace, Love And Understanding
Does the sheet music for Peace, Love And Understanding have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Peace, Love And Understanding?
The loop is D – C – G – D (V – IV – I – V) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Peace, Love And Understanding in?
G major, at about 144 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Peace, Love And Understanding?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Peace, Love And Understanding easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.